Browse a network

Epicurus · #1 (**permalink**) 08-08-2004, 08:11 PM

I have just brought a Ipaq 5550 and have a question..

if you use the WiFi to connect to a network and get an IP and are able to ping other PC's . If a PC has a shared folder etc is there anyway to browse that folder from your IPAQ???

Thanks

**Charlie** · #2 (**permalink**) 09-08-2004, 12:21 PM

Yes. From FILE EXPLORER on your iPAQ tap on the little hand icon on the bottom toolbar and you'll get an OPEN box that pops. Type in the net name or IP address of what you want to connect to then input username/password if required and you should connect and see all available shares on that PC.

One piece of advice...You will need to go into START ---> SETTINGS ---> SYSTEM ---> ABOUT ---> DEVICE ID and change the "Device name" as Windows PCs wont recognise the default Pocket_PC name assigned to the iPAQ. Pick something that doesn't have an _ in it.

Epicurus · #3 (**permalink**) 09-08-2004, 01:48 PM

cheers for that.

Take it there are no utils that allow you to browse like in windows network neighborhood??

pmarley · #4 (**permalink**) 12-08-2004, 10:30 AM

There is a tool that'll work like Network Neighbourhood. I came across is few weeks ago on a site (think it may have been pocketgear.com) it wasn't free though.

Paul

**Charlie** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-08-2004, 11:53 AM

Yes, you can get Resco Explorer from http://www.resco-net.com/explorer.asp @ $25.

pmarley · #6 (**permalink**) 12-08-2004, 01:00 PM

That was the one. Well found Charlie.